Chapter 126: Big Mouth
"I heard that Eddie Murphy's new movie has a total investment of more than 40 million dollars, and it uses an all-black team." Song Ya responded.
"He's just doing business, and if he doesn't get blacks involved, he's going to be out of luck."
Spike Lee is very dismissive: "I hate the kind of gag clown acting, and good movies should focus on social issues." ”
"I bought the most expensive package at Madison Square Garden in '88 and sat on the sidelines, and my income at that time was less than a fraction of Nicholson's, but I still bought it, and I tried to go as long as I could, I just wanted the world to have a good look, black people can not only play on the court, but also have money to watch off the court. In Hollywood, I also want to prove that black people can not only play clowns or whatever, but also direct and win awards and be recognized all over the world......"
"Playing and singing, the black people did a good job hundreds of years ago, and now the old jazz stars who are praised to the sky used to have a function of nothing more than to allow the white people to listen to them when they are staggered, and there is no essential difference between those black waiters and servants. Things are better now, but that's the thing, many singers have made two dollars and then paid back to white people within a few years. What else do you say about investing in Hollywood, all the tens of millions that MCHammer made last year were lost in California, and then what? Yes, Hollywood is frantically touting him right now, but for what? It's just trying to throw money at him, and I bet he'll go bankrupt in a few years, and then Hollywood people will turn into a crazy laugh and ridicule him, adding to the stereotype that black people can't keep their wealth. ”
"Boy, be down-to-earth and take care of your wallet, this is the advice of a senior."
Spike Lee is a frequent guest on news and political programs, very talkative, extremely responsive, and unforgiving, although he is only in his thirties, but he seems to have no intention of discussing any deep-seated issues with a sixteen-year-old singer.
"I've been taught, thank you, Spike." What else can Song Ya say, "What time is your movie released?" I'll be the first to see it. ”
"Although this person is telling the truth, he thinks too highly of himself, as if he is the only clear-headed ...... among all black people in Hollywood."
The next day, everyone rested on A+ records, and Song Ya complained to Hayden.
"He is indeed the most successful black director of all time, especially in the film awards, he has won the Oscar nomination, the Cannes Palme d'Or nomination, many white directors will never ask for this achievement in their lifetime, and this year's film is likely to win the award at Cannes."
Hayden laughed: "Europeans like this kind of film that reflects the dark side of other countries' societies, and this is indeed a way to go, first go to the film festival to win awards, and then use the momentum to sell tickets, his film may not be good, but he has never lost money." ”
It's really like this, Song Ya has lost interest in Spike Lee, this kind of movie can make money, but not make a lot of money, and he can't share a lot of money as a small investor.
"So what now? I have to have somewhere to go with my money. ”
After the popularity of the song RememberTheName, in addition to the two million receipts of various licenses and advertising soundtracks last time, the million sales share of Sony Columbia's Ifeelitcoming single is about to be settled.
"What are your plans?" Hayden looked at Song Ya's office, "Do you need to change places?" It's too small, isn't it? ”
"It's a bit small, but it's still do, em...... The studio equipment can be upgraded again, but it is only a matter of 200,000 or 300,000 yuan, after all, it has been upgraded once last time, and it can be used with the 1 million loan from the First Bank of New Jersey. ”
Song Ya has no plans to move until he completes his first contract with Sony Columbia, and Big A is important to him now, and the company can easily maintain a relationship here.
"What about the house you live in? It's time for you to buy a big house. "Even Chicago and New York can have their own set of coffee, at least worthy of your coffee seat, remember the last conversation with Mrs. Jovovich?" ”
"By the way, what did she say about me later?" Song Ya remembered that Hayden was there outside the dance studio that day, and later left with Mrs. Jovovich.
"The stereotype of black celebrities in society is that they will spend money indiscriminately after becoming famous, although indiscriminate investment in real estate is also a manifestation of indiscriminate spending, but it is always a very safe way to invest. Owning real estate will make the outside world more confident in your financial strength, with Mrs. Jovovich's knowledge, you don't buy a house, it means that you can't afford it, you can't afford it, it means that you are spending money indiscriminately, you spend money indiscriminately, then you are definitely not worthy of Mira, the perfect logical chain. Hayden laughed.
"She's embarrassed to think I'm spending money indiscriminately?" Song Ya pouted, "He and his wife are the ones who spend money indiscriminately, and all the money that Mira made before was tossed by them, by the way, did you report to William Morris about the affair between Mrs. Jovovich and Mila's agent?" ”
"Nope."
Hayden smiled wryly, "The broker's ability to deal with the client's family is often considered a skill, and the company's senior management will not use any means!" Didn't I report it for him? ”
"Uh...... All right. ”
Song Ya thought about it, it's indeed time to buy a big house, and when the trumpet is recorded, she has already prepared five songs for the first album, and the first one is a strong single, and generally B-list singers can stuff five mediocre songs with similar styles into it, and that album has already been done. Now Aunt Susie's place is still rented, and it is indeed not worthy of her own coffee seat, and there are safety issues.
"If you buy it here in Chicago, it's at least Lori's kind of villa, and after you buy it, you have to hire someone to take care of it, so I have to think about it carefully. New York...... What do you say about Tribeca's house that I asked you to inquire about? Song Ya asked him, although he couldn't believe the words sung into the song by the rapper, he couldn't disbelieve it, and it was always right to investigate first.
"The location over there is good, it is very close to Chinatown, Wall Street, and the World Trade Tower, but the houses are all old-fashioned apartments, white-collar workers and even blue-collar workers like to rent places, and the security is also average, you can invest there, and it is not recommended to live in it at all. Why not buy the Upper West End? Little Lowry also bought there, and it is estimated that Mrs. Jovovich will also choose to buy a house there, so wouldn't it be good for you and Mila to live closer in the future? ”
"Little Lori ......" What's good about living close to Mira, Song Ya knows about her own family affairs, so she has to use Little Lori as a pretext, "I have a headache when I hear his name now." ”
Soon he had a real headache, and the New York media interviewed Spike Lee, who had just returned to New York.
"Of course, I still think the Knicks still have a chance."
"Although I support the Knicks, I don't hate Jordan, he's a great player......"
"Well, I got together with a local friend after watching the game, APLUS, you've heard of him too, right? A singer who has become very popular recently, he is a Chicagoan. ”
"Well, that kid is a boring man, I thought we would have a common language in art, and he ended up talking about money all night."
“FXXK!” Song Ya was so angry that he turned off the TV, "This big mouth!" ”